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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

[Program Announcement No. 93631–98–02]

Developmental Disabilities: Final

Notice of Availability of Financial

Assistance and Request for

Applications to Support Demonstration

Projects Under the Projects of National

Significance Program

AGENCY: Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD), ACF,

DHHS.

ACTION: Invitation to apply for financial

assistance.

SUMMARY: The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities,

Administration for Children and

Families, announces that applications

are being accepted for funding of Fiscal

Year 1998 Projects of National

Significance.

This program announcement consists

of five parts. Part I, the Introduction,

discusses the goals and objectives of

ACF and ADD. Part II provides the

necessary background information on

ADD for applicants. Part III describes

the review process. Part IV describes the

priority under which ADD requests

applications for Fiscal Year 1998

funding of projects. Part V describes in

detail how to prepare and submit an

application.

Grants will be awarded under this

program announcement subject to the

availability of funds for support of these

activities.

DATES: The closing date for submittal of

applications under this announcement

is August 10, 1998. Mailed or

handcarried applications received after

4:30 p.m. on the closing date will be

classified as late.

DEADLINE: Mailed applications shall be

considered as meeting an announced

deadline if they are received on or

before the deadline time and date at the

U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, ACF/Administration on

Developmental Disabilities, 370

L’Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop 6C–

462, Washington, DC 20447, Attention:

Joan Rucker.

Applicants must ensure that a legibly

dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or a

legibly dated, machine produced

postmark of a commercial mail service

is affixed to the envelope/package

containing the application(s). To be

acceptable as proof of timely mailing, a

postmark from a commercial mail

service must include the logo/emblem

of the commercial mail service company

and must reflect the date the package

was received by the commercial mail

service company from the applicant.

Private metered postmarks shall not be

acceptable as proof of timely mailing.

Applications handcarried by

applicants, applicant couriers, other

representatives of the applicant, or by

overnight/express mail couriers shall be

considered as meeting an announced

deadline if they are received on or

before the deadline date, between the

hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST,

at the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services, ACF/Administration

on Developmental Disabilities, 370

L’Enfant Promenade SW, ACF Mail

Center, 2nd Floor (near loading dock),

Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20024, between

Monday and Friday (excluding Federal

holidays). This address must appear on

the envelope/package containing the

application with the note ‘‘Attention:

Joan Rucker’’. Applicants using express/

overnight services should allow two

working days prior to the deadline date

for receipt of applications. (Applicants

are cautioned that express/overnight

mail services do not always deliver as

agreed.) Any applications received after

4:30 p.m. on the deadline date will not

be considered for competition.

ADD cannot accommodate

transmission of applications by fax or

through other electronic media.

Therefore, applications transmitted to

ADD electronically will not be accepted

regardless of date or time of submission

and time of receipt.

LATE APPLICATIONS: Applications which

do not meet the criteria above are

considered late applications. ADD shall

notify each late applicant that its

application will not be considered in

the current competition.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINES: ADD may

extend the deadline for all applicants

because of acts of God such as floods

and hurricanes, or when there is

widespread disruption of the mails.

However, if ADD does not extend the

deadline for all applicants, it may not

waive or extend the deadline for any

applicants.

ADDRESSES: Application materials are

available from Pat Laird, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20447, 202/690–7447; http://

www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add; or

add@acf.dhhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Administration for Children and

Families (ACF), Pat Laird, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C.,

20447, 202/690–7447; or

add@acf.dhhs.gov.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT APPLICATION:

If you intend to submit an application,

please send a post card with the number

and title of this announcement, your

organization’s name and address, and

your contact person’s name, phone and

fax numbers, and e-mail address to:

Administration on Developmental

Disabilities, 370 L’Enfant Promenade

SW., Washington, DC, 20447, Attn:

Projects of National Significance.

This information will be used to

determine the number of expert

reviewers needed and to update the

mailing list to whom program

announcements are sent.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. General Information

A. Goals of the Administration on

Developmental Disabilities

The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is

located within the Administration for

Children and Families (ACF),

Department of Health and Human

Services (DHHS). Although different

from the other ACF program

administrations in the specific

populations it serves, ADD shares a

common set of goals that promote the

economic and social well-being of

families, children, individuals and

communities. Through national

leadership, ACF and ADD envision:

• Families and individuals

empowered to increase their own

economic independence and

productivity;

• Strong, healthy, supportive

communities having a positive impact

on the quality of life and the

development of children;

• Partnerships with individuals,

front-line service providers,

communities, States and Congress that

enable solutions which transcend

traditional agency boundaries;

• Services planned and integrated to

improve client access;

• A strong commitment to working

with Native Americans, persons with

developmental disabilities, refugees and

migrants to address their needs,

strengths and abilities; and

• A community-based approach that

recognizes and expands on the

resources and benefits of diversity.

Emphasis on these goals and progress

toward them will help more

individuals, including people with

developmental disabilities, to live

productive and independent lives

integrated into their communities. The

Projects of National Significance

Program is one means through which

ADD promotes the achievement of these

goals.
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B. Purpose of the Administration on

Developmental Disabilities

The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the

lead agency within ACF and DHHS

responsible for planning and

administering programs which promote

the self-sufficiency and protect the

rights of persons with developmental

disabilities.

The Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42

U.S.C. 6000, et seq.) (the Act) supports

and provides assistance to States and

public and private nonprofit agencies

and organizations to assure that

individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families participate

in the design of and have access to

culturally competent services, supports,

and other assistance and opportunities

that promote independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community.

In the Act, Congress expressly found

that:

• Disability is a natural part of the

human experience that does not

diminish the right of individuals with

developmental disabilities to enjoy the

opportunity for independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community;

• Individuals whose disabilities occur

during their developmental period

frequently have severe disabilities that

are likely to continue indefinitely;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities often require lifelong

specialized services and assistance,

provided in a coordinated and

culturally competent manner by many

agencies, professionals, advocates,

community representatives, and others

to eliminate barriers and to meet the

needs of such individuals and their

families;

The Act further established as the

policy of the United States:

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities, including those with the

most severe developmental disabilities,

are capable of achieving independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community, and often require

the provision of services, supports and

other assistance to achieve such;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities have competencies,

capabilities and personal goals that

should be recognized, supported, and

encouraged, and any assistance to such

individuals should be provided in an

individualized manner, consistent with

the unique strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, and

capabilities of the individual;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families are the

primary decision makers regarding the

services and supports such individuals

and their families receive; and play

decision making roles in policies and

programs that affect the lives of such

individuals and their families; and

• It is in the nation’s interest for

people with developmental disabilities

to be employed, and to live

conventional and independent lives as a

part of families and communities.

Toward these ends, ADD seeks: to

enhance the capabilities of families in

assisting people with developmental

disabilities to achieve their maximum

potential; to support the increasing

ability of people with developmental

disabilities to exercise greater choice

and self-determination; to engage in

leadership activities in their

communities; as well as to ensure the

protection of their legal and human

rights.

The four programs funded under the

Act are:

• Federal assistance to State

developmental disabilities councils;

• State system for the protection and

advocacy of individuals rights;

• Grants to University Affiliated

Programs for interdisciplinary training,

exemplary services, technical

assistance, and information

dissemination; and

• Grants for Projects of National

Significance.

C. Statutory Authorities Covered Under

This Announcement

The Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of

1996, 42 U.S.C. 6000, et. seq. The

Projects of National Significance is Part

E of the Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of

1996, 42 U.S.C. 6081, et. seq.

Part II. Background Information for

Applicants

A. Description of Projects of National

Significance

Under Part E of the Act, grants and

contracts are awarded for projects of

national significance that support the

development of national and State

policy to enhance the independence,

productivity, and integration and

inclusion of individuals with

developmental disabilities through:

• Data collection and analysis;

• Technical assistance to enhance the

quality of State developmental

disabilities councils, protection and

advocacy systems, and university

affiliated programs; and

• Other projects of sufficient size and

scope that hold promise to expand or

improve opportunities for people with

developmental disabilities, including:

—Technical assistance for the

development of information and

referral systems;

—Educating policy makers;

—Federal interagency initiatives;

—The enhancement of participation of

minority and ethnic groups in public

and private sector initiatives in

developmental disabilities;

—Transition of youth with

developmental disabilities from

school to adult life; and

—Special pilots and evaluation studies

to explore the expansion of programs

under part B (State developmental

disabilities councils) to individuals

with severe disabilities other than

developmental disabilities.

B. Comments on FY 1998 Proposed

Priority Areas

ADD received 39 letters in response to

the public comment notice.

Commentary was from the following

sources:

• Advocacy agencies, including

national organizations and associations,

national advocacy groups and State/

local advocacy groups;

• Service organizations, including

agencies that provide services for

individuals with developmental

disabilities as well as providing

advocacy services on behalf of a

particular disability, including

developmental disabilities councils;

• Educational systems, including

schools, colleges, and universities,

programs located within a university

setting and University Affiliated

Programs;

• Private agencies, including

national, State, and local nonprofit

organizations;

• Government agencies, including

Federal, State, county, and local

government agencies; and

• Private individuals.

Comments ranged from requests for

copies of the final application

solicitation, to general support, to

informative, clarifying responses for this

year’s proposed funding priorities and

recommendations for other priority

areas. The vast majority supported and

expanded upon what we proposed in

the announcement. Other comments

relate specifically to the program goals

and priorities of the particular agencies

who responded to the announcement.

The comments helped highlight the

concerns of the developmental

disabilities field and have been used in

refining the final priority areas.

Comment: 10 letters recommended

additional or other funding priorities for

FY 1998. Suggestions included projects

addressing: health care issues; housing;

personal assistance/respite services;
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employment; youth-related issues;

waiting lists; adults living with aging

parents; basic supports for jobs and

other on-going supports; transportation;

and research issues related to existing

PNS projects. Six letters specifically

expressed that the proposed areas were

not critical areas in their states in the

field of developmental disabilities, and

did not relate to ADD’s efforts in

meeting the requirements of the

Government Performance and Results

Act (GPRA).

Response: ADD appreciates the

comments it receives concerning other

areas needing attention. Comments

refine our understanding of the realities

occurring with individuals with

developmental disabilities and their

families, and they are often a sobering

reminder of the unfulfilled goals that

require our collective attention as a

society. The comment process expands

our awareness level and provides the

basis for new priority areas.

Some of the areas suggested as

priorities have been funded previously

or are currently funded projects.

Employment and the basic supports

necessary to perform a job were the

objectives of our six natural support

projects which ended last year;

strategies for securing first jobs,

especially by young people, are two

projects that will end this year. ADD is

also collaborating with the U.S.

Department of Education on a major

interagency employment initiative

concerning the development of model

systems change approaches. In June,

ADD was a co-sponsor of the first

national forum on careers in the arts and

disability. Also, three of the proposed

areas have implications for

employment, that is, teenage pregnancy

prevention, healthy lifestyles, and

domestic violence.

In the area of health and related

issues, ADD funded five personal

assistance services projects; and is

funding both a clearinghouse on

managed care and a project on child

abuse and neglect. Three of the

proposed areas will have direct impact

on the health care system: healthy

lifestyles is concerned with maintaining

health and preventing secondary

disabilities and improving access to

health care; teenage pregnancy

prevention will require interventions

involving health care personnel; and

domestic violence prevention efforts

must deal in part with the individual’s

psyche and self-esteem.

The majority of comments received

were very supportive of the five

proposed funding areas; many stated

that the issues within these areas have

tremendous impact on the selfdetermination and productivity of

people with developmental disabilities

and have received limited attention at

state and national levels. The purpose of

the Projects of National Significance

program is not only to provide technical

assistance to the developmental

disabilities councils, the protection and

advocacy systems, and the university

affiliated programs, but to support

projects ‘‘that hold promise to expand or

improve opportunities for people with

developmental disabilities.’’

Representing only 4% of ADD’s federal

dollars, these PNS funds have initiated

cutting edge projects, such as the

‘‘Home of Your Own’’ housing

initiative, that are at the forefront of the

developmental disabilities field

challenging traditional thinking and

practices. These priority areas directly

relate to ADD’s outcomes contained in

its ‘‘Roadmap to the Future,’’ our plan

for implementing GPRA: (1) All are

intended to increase community

support and promote self-determination,

(2) The priorities on healthy lifestyle,

future partnerships by minority

institutions and consumer organizations

and teenage pregnancy prevention will

increase employment opportunities

and/or promote quality health care

service delivery; and the priorities on

future partnerships and teenage

pregnancy prevention will help

eliminate educational disparities.

Part III. The Review Process

A. Eligible Applicants

Before applications under this

Announcement are reviewed, each will

be screened to determine that the

applicant is eligible for funding as

specified under the selected priority

area. Applications from organizations

which do not meet the eligibility

requirements for the priority area will

not be considered or reviewed in the

competition, and the applicant will be

so informed.

Only public or non-profit private

entities, not individuals, are eligible to

apply under any of the priority areas.

All applications developed jointly by

more than one agency or organization

must identify only one organization as

the lead organization and official

applicant. The other participating

agencies and organizations can be

included as co-participants, subgrantees

or subcontractors.

Nonprofit organizations must submit

proof of nonprofit status in their

applications at the time of submission.

One means of accomplishing this is by

providing a copy of the applicant’s

listing in the Internal Revenue Service’s

most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in section

501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by providing

a copy of the currently valid IRS tax

exemption certificate, or by providing a

copy of the articles of incorporation

bearing the seal of the State in which

the corporation or association is

domiciled.

ADD cannot fund a nonprofit

applicant without acceptable proof of its

nonprofit status.

B. Review Process and Funding

Decisions

Timely applications under this

Announcement from eligible applicants

received by the deadline date will be

reviewed and scored competitively.

Experts in the field, generally persons

from outside of the Federal government,

will use the appropriate evaluation

criteria listed later in this Part to review

and score the applications. The results

of this review are a primary factor in

making funding decisions.

ADD reserves the option of discussing

applications with, or referring them to,

other Federal or non-Federal funding

sources when this is determined to be

in the best interest of the Federal

government or the applicant. It may also

solicit comments from ADD Regional

Office staff, other Federal agencies,

interested foundations, national

organizations, specialists, experts, States

and the general public. These

comments, along with those of the

expert reviewers, will be considered by

ADD in making funding decisions.

In making decisions on awards, ADD

will consider whether applications

focus on or feature: services to

culturally diverse or ethnic populations

among others; a substantially innovative

strategy with the potential to improve

theory or practice in the field of human

services; a model practice or set of

procedures that holds the potential for

replication by organizations

administering or delivering of human

services; substantial involvement of

volunteers; substantial involvement

(either financial or programmatic) of the

private sector; a favorable balance

between Federal and non-Federal funds

available for the proposed project; the

potential for high benefit for low

Federal investment; a programmatic

focus on those most in need; and/or

substantial involvement in the proposed

project by national or community

foundations.

This year, 5 points will be awarded in

scoring for any project that includes

partnership and collaboration with the

112 Empowerment Zones/Enterprise

Communities.

To the greatest extent possible, efforts

will be made to ensure that funding
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decisions reflect an equitable

distribution of assistance among the

States and geographical regions of the

country, rural and urban areas, and

ethnic populations. In making these

decisions, ADD may also take into

account the need to avoid unnecessary

duplication of effort.

C. Evaluation Process

Using the evaluation criteria below, a

panel of at least three reviewers

(primarily experts from outside the

Federal government) will review the

applications. To facilitate this review,

applicants should ensure that they

address each minimum requirement in

the priority area description under the

appropriate section of the Program

Narrative Statement.

Reviewers will determine the

strengths and weaknesses of each

application in terms of the evaluation

criteria listed below, provide comments,

and assign numerical scores. The point

value following each criterion heading

indicates the maximum numerical

weight that each section may be given

in the review process.

D. Structure of Priority Area

Descriptions

The priority area description is

composed of the following sections:

• Eligible Applicants: This section

specifies the type of organization which

is eligible to apply under the particular

priority area. Specific restrictions are

also noted, where applicable.

• Purpose: This section presents the

basic focus and/or broad goal(s) of the

priority area.

• Background Information: This

section briefly discusses the legislative

background as well as the current stateof-the-art and/or current state-ofpractice that supports the need for the

particular priority area activity.

Relevant information on projects

previously funded by ACF and/or other

State models are noted, where

applicable.

• Evaluation Criteria: This section

presents the basic set of issues that must

be addressed in the application.

Typically, they relate to need for

assistance, results expected, project

design, and organizational and staff

capabilities. Inclusion and discussion of

these items is important since the

information provided will be used by

the reviewers in evaluating the

application against the evaluation

criteria.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: This section presents the basic

set of issues that must be addressed in

the application. Typically, they relate to

project design, evaluation, and

community involvement. This section

also asks for specific information on the

proposed project. Inclusion and

discussion of these items is important

since they will be used by the reviewers

to evaluate the applications against the

evaluation criteria. Project products,

continuation of the project after Federal

support ceases, and dissemination/

utilization activities, if appropriate, are

also addressed.

• Project Duration: This section

specifies the maximum allowable length

of the project period; it refers to the

amount of time for which Federal

funding is available.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: This

section specifies the maximum amount

of Federal support for the project.

• Matching Requirement: This section

specifies the minimum non-Federal

contribution, either cash or in-kind

match, required.

• Anticipated Number of Projects To

Be Funded: This section specifies the

number of projects ADD anticipates

funding under the priority area.

• CFDA: This section identifies the

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA) number and title of the program

under which applications in this

priority area will be funded. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Please note that applications under

this Announcement that do not comply

with the specific priority area

requirements in the section on ‘‘Eligible

Applicants’’ will not be reviewed.

Applicants under this Announcement

must clearly identify the specific

priority area under which they wish to

have their applications considered, and

tailor their applications accordingly.

Experience has shown that an

application which is broader and more

general in concept than outlined in the

priority area description is less likely to

score as well as an application more

clearly focused on, and directly

responsive to, the concerns of that

specific priority area.

E. Available Funds

ADD intends to award new grants

resulting from this announcement

during the fourth quarter of fiscal year

1998, subject to the availability of

funding. The size of the awards will

vary. Each priority area description

includes information on the maximum

Federal share of the project costs and

the anticipated number of projects to be

funded.

The term ‘‘budget period’’ refers to the

interval of time (usually 12 months) into

which a multi-year period of assistance

(project period) is divided for budgetary

and funding purposes. The term

‘‘project period’’ refers to the total time

a project is approved for support,

including any extensions.

Where appropriate, applicants may

propose shorter project periods than the

maximums specified in the various

priority areas. Non-Federal share

contributions may exceed the

minimums specified in the various

priority areas.

For multi-year projects, continued

Federal funding beyond the first budget

period, but within the approved project

period, is subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee and a determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

F. Grantee Share of Project Costs

Grantees must match $1 for every $3

requested in Federal funding to reach

25% of the total approved cost of the

project. The total approved cost of the

project is the sum of the ACF share and

the non-Federal share. The non-Federal

share may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

An exception to the grantee costsharing requirement relates to

applications originating from American

Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and

the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands. Applications from

these areas are covered under Section

501(d) of P. L. 95–134, which requires

that the Department waive ‘‘any

requirement for local matching funds for

grants under $200,000.’’

The applicant contribution must

generally be secured from non-Federal

sources. Except as provided by Federal

statute, a cost-sharing or matching

requirement may not be met by costs

borne by another Federal grant.

However, funds from some Federal

programs benefitting Tribes and Native

American organizations have been used

to provide valid sources of matching

funds. If this is the case for a Tribe or

Native American organization

submitting an application to ADD, that

organization should identify the

programs which will be providing the

funds for the match in its application.

If the application successfully competes

for PNS grant funds, ADD will

determine whether there is statutory

authority for this use of the funds. The

Administration for Native Americans

and the DHHS Office of General Counsel
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will assist ADD in making this

determination.

G. General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description

The following ACF Uniform Project

Description (UPD) has been approved

under OMB Control Number 0970–0139.

1. Introduction: Applicants are

required to submit a full project

description and must prepare the

project description statement in

accordance with the following

instructions.

2. Project summary/abstract: Provide a

summary of the project description (a

page or less) with reference to the

funding request. Clearly mark this

separate page with the applicant name

as shown in item 5 of the SF 424, the

priority area number as shown at the top

of the SF 424, and the title of the project

as shown in item 11 of the SF 424. The

summary description should not exceed

300 words. These 300 words become

part of the computer database on each

project.

Care should be taken to produce a

summary description which accurately

and concisely reflects the proposal. It

should describe the objectives of the

project, the approaches to be used and

the outcomes expected. The description

should also include a list of major

products that will result from the

proposed project, such as software

packages, materials, management

procedures, data collection instruments,

training packages, or videos (please note

that audiovisuals should be closed

captioned). The project summary

description, together with the

information on the SF 424, will

constitute the project ‘‘abstract.’’ It is the

major source of information about the

proposed project and is usually the first

part of the application that the

reviewers read in evaluating the

application.

3. Objectives and Need for Assistance:

Clearly identify the physical, economic,

social, financial, institutional and/or

other problem(s) requiring a solution.

The need for assistance must be

demonstrated and the principal and

subordinate objectives of the project

must be clearly stated; supporting

documentation, such as letters of

support and testimonies from concerned

interests other than the applicant, may

be included. Any relevant data based on

planning studies should be included or

referred to in the endnotes/footnotes.

Incorporate demographic data and

participant/beneficiary information, as

needed. The application must identify

the precise location of the project and

area to be served by the proposed

project. Maps and other graphic aids

should be attached.

4. Results or Benefits Expected:

Identify the results and benefits to be

derived; the extent to which they are

consistent with the objectives of the

application, and the extent to which the

application indicates the anticipated

contributions to policy, practice, theory

and/or research. The extent to which the

proposed project costs are reasonable in

view of the expected results.

5. Approach: Outlines a plan of action

which describes the scope and detail of

how the proposed work will be

accomplished. Account for all functions

or activities identified in the

application. Cites factors which might

accelerate or decelerate the work, and

state your reasons for taking the

proposed approach rather than others.

Describe any unusual features of the

project such as design or technological

innovations, reductions in cost or time,

or extraordinary social and community

involvements.

Provide quantitative monthly or

quarterly projections of the

accomplishments to be achieved for

each function or activity. When

accomplishments cannot be quantified

by activity or function, list them in

chronological order to show the

schedule of accomplishments and their

target dates.

Identify the kinds of data to be

collected, maintained, and/or

disseminated. Note that clearance from

the U.S. Office of Management and

Budget might be needed prior to a

‘‘collection of information’’ that is

‘‘conducted or sponsored’’ by ACF. List

organizations, cooperating entities,

consultants, or other key individuals

who will work on the project along with

a short description of the nature of their

effort or contribution.

Discuss the criteria to be used to

evaluate the results, and explain the

methodology that will be used to

determine if the needs identified and

discussed are being met and if the

results and benefits identified are being

achieved.

6. Organization Profile: Provide

information on the applicant

organization(s) and cooperating partners

such as organizational charts, financial

statements, audit reports or statements

from CPAs/Licensed Public

Accountants, Employer Identification

Numbers, names of bond carriers,

contact persons and telephone numbers,

child care licenses and other

documentation of professional

accreditation, information on

compliance with Federal/State/local

government standards, documentation

of experience in the program area, and

other pertinent information. Any nonprofit organization submitting an

application must submit proof of its

non-profit status in its application at the

time of submission. The non-profit

agency can accomplish this by

providing a copy of the applicant’s

listing in the Internal Revenue Service’s

(IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in Section

501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or by

providing a copy of the currently valid

IRS tax exemption certificate, or by

providing a copy of the articles of

incorporation bearing the seal of the

State in which the corporation or

association is domiciled. The

application identifies the background of

the project director/principal

investigator and key project staff

(including name, address, training,

educational background and other

qualifying experience) and the

experience of the organization to

demonstrate the applicant’s ability to

effectively and efficiently administer

this project. The application describes

the relationship between this project

and other work planned, anticipated or

under way by the applicant which is

being supported by Federal assistance.

This section should consist of a brief

(two to three pages) background

description of how the applicant

organization (or the unit within the

organization that will have

responsibility for the project) is

organized, the types and quantity of

services it provides, and/or the research

and management capabilities it

possesses. It may include descriptions

of any current or previous relevant

experience, or describe the competence

of the project team and its demonstrated

ability to produce a final product that is

readily comprehensible and usable. An

organization chart showing the

relationship of the project to the current

organization should be included.

G. Cooperation in Evaluation Efforts

Grantees funded by ADD may be

requested to cooperate in evaluation

efforts funded by ADD. The purpose of

these evaluation activities is to learn

from the combined experience of

multiple projects funded under a

particular priority area.

H. Closed Captioning for Audiovisual

Efforts

Applicants are encouraged to include

‘‘closed captioning’’ in the development

of any audiovisual products.
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Part IV. Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Areas

for Projects of National Significance—

Description and Requirements

The following section presents the

final priority areas for Fiscal Year 1998

Projects of National Significance (PNS)

and solicits the appropriate

applications.

Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Area 1:

Unequal Protection Under the Law,

Invisible Victims of Crime—Individuals

With Developmental Disabilities

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: ADD is interested in

awarding grant funds that will facilitate

the elimination of physical and

attitudinal barriers experienced by

individuals with developmental

disabilities when they encounter the

criminal justice system as victims of

crime. These projects should provide

direction and assistance to public and

private entities serving victims of crime

on their responsibilities under the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

Agencies involved with people with

developmental disabilities have a major

role to play in the prevention and

detection of victimization, and criminal

prosecution. This is crucial to ensuring

citizens with developmental and other

disabilities are treated equally under the

criminal justice system.

• Background Information: Persons

with developmental disabilities have a

significantly higher risk of becoming

crime victims than persons without

disabilities. Differences in victimization

rates are most pronounced for the

crimes of sexual assault and robbery.

There is also a high probability of repeat

victimization, because over time those

who victimize individuals with

disabilities come to regard them as easy

prey—where crimes can be committed

against them with little chance of

detection or punishment.

A recent analysis combining these

victimization probabilities with data

from the U.S. National Crime

Victimization Survey estimates that

roughly 5 million serious crimes are

committed against persons with

developmental disabilities in the U.S.

each year.

Research shows that offenders seek

victims with disabilities specifically

because they are considered to be

vulnerable and unable to seek help or

report the crime. More than half of the

crimes committed against victims with

developmental disabilities are never

reported to justice authorities, and when

they are reported, they are often

handled administratively rather than

through criminal prosecution.

Administrative actions such as licensing

sanctions against a group home or the

firing of the suspect are common. Such

administrative sanctions represent a

separate and unequal ‘‘justice’’ system.

When crimes are reported, there are

lower rates of police follow-up,

prosecution and convictions. When

convictions occur, studies show that

sentences for crimes committed against

individuals with disabilities are lighter,

particularly for sexual assault. Possible

explanations offered for this are the

difficulty of investigating these cases,

lack of special police training, no

provision of reasonable

accommodations for victims, and the

negative stereotype held by some

toward people with developmental

disabilities.

This is ADD’s second initiative in the

area of criminal justice which we began

three years ago. The two funded projects

are:

Austin Resource Center for Independent

Living (Jeri Houchins, 512/255–1465)

Public Interest Law Center of

Philadelphia (Barbara Ransom, 215/

627–7100)

These successful projects have

contributed to our knowledge base

about the enormity of the problem,

prompting our continued focus on

additional aspects of the problem.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: To build on these and other

efforts and to further foster the equal

treatment of individuals with

developmental disabilities as victims of

crime ADD would support activities that

include the following.

• Information and training of agents

of the criminal justice system and health

and human services providers

including, law enforcement, community

services, health, legal and others on

appropriate responses, methods and

strategies, and effective

accommodations per ADA for people

with developmental disabilities,

especially cognitive and speech

disabilities;

• Community public awareness and

training about domestic violence, sexual

assault, and other crimes committed

against people who have developmental

disabilities;

• Data collection of anecdotal

information regarding the incidence of

crimes, the types of crime, the

perpetrators of crime, and the settings

where crimes occur against people with

developmental disabilities;

• Training of people with

developmental disabilities about their

legal rights, advocacy, and community

resources;

• Developing appropriate training

materials and curricula;

• Promoting understanding of

victims’ issues specific to people with

developmental disabilities;

• Research on the nature and extent

of crimes committed against this

population, risk factors associated with

these victims, how the justice system

responds to these crimes, and other

topics;

• Establishing collaborative

partnerships and networks among

communities and systems providers;

and

• Describe measurable outcomes.

As a general guide, ADD will expect

to fund only those proposals for projects

that incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.

• Key project personnel with direct

life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, having

a range of disabilities from mild to

severe, from multicultural backgrounds,

rural and inner-city areas, migrant,

homeless, and refugee families, with

severe disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.

• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Evaluation Criteria: The four

criteria that follow will be used to

review and evaluate each application

under this priority area. Each of these

criterion should be addressed in the

project description section of the

application. The point values indicate

the maximum numerical weight each

criterion will be accorded in the review
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process. The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points).

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits

Expected (20 points).

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points).

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points).

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this priority area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

priority area beyond the one-year budget

period, but within the three-year project

period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget

period or a minimum of $300,000 for a

three-year project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (the total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

five (5) projects will be funded. Subject

to availability of additional resources in

FY 1999 and the number of acceptable

applications received as a result of this

program announcement, the ADD

Commissioner may elect to select

recipients for the FY 1999 cohort of

programs out of the pool of applications

submitted for FY 1998 funds.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631—Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Area 2:

Domestic Violence and Women With

Developmental Disabilities—The

Hidden Violence

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: Under this priority, ADD

will fund model demonstration projects

that address the needs of women with

developmental disabilities, especially

cognitive disabilities, who are or have

experienced intimate/domestic

violence. Any project should have as its

goals not only the safety of these

women, but their ability to be selfdetermining over their lives.

• Background Information: In a

special report, ‘‘Violence Against

Women: Estimates from the Redesigned

Survey’’, which presented 1995 data

from the National Crime Victimization

Survey, it was reported that women

were attacked about six times more

often by offenders with whom they had

an intimate relationship than were male

violence victims during 1992 and 1993.

During each year women were the

victims of more than 4.5 million violent

crimes, including approximately

500,000 rapes or other sexual assaults.

Women from 19–29 years of age were

more likely than women of other ages to

be victimized by an intimate party.

Women of all races were about equally

vulnerable to attacks. However, women

in families with incomes below $10,000

per year were more likely than other

women to be violently attacked.

Persons with developmental

disabilities have a 4 to 10 times higher

risk of becoming crime victims than

persons without disabilities. Differences

in victimization rates are pronounced

for the crime of sexual assault.

The rates of sexual assault on this

population is very alarming. One study

found that 83% of women and 32% of

men with developmental disabilities in

their sample had been sexually

assaulted. Other studies have found

from 86%–91% of women in their

samples had been sexually assaulted.

Another study found that of those who

were sexually assaulted, 50% had been

assaulted 10 or more times.

Although women with disabilities are

at higher risk for all types of violence,

there are no dedicated resources being

devoted on a Federal level to decrease

or eliminate the violence experienced

by these women. The U.S. Department

of Justice has just begun to consider

people with disabilities in general as

targets of violence in regard to hate

crimes and victim’s assistance.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: This issue will require

collaborative partnership between the

criminal justice system, domestic

violence service entities, and disability/

advocacy organizations to develop

strategies, resources and awareness that

will support the capabilities and

community participation of women

with developmental disabilities. It is

ADD’s expectation that these women

will be actively involved in the design

and implementation of activities of this

effort. Any project should include the

following components:

• Development of a victim safety

planning process that is tailored to

respond to abuse that has occurred;

• Training of adult protective and

crisis services program staff on working

with women having developmental

disabilities (especially cognitive and

speech disabilities), providing

reasonable accommodations, developing

backup personal assistant support, and

methods to outreach;

• Training of women with

developmental disabilities, particularly

young women and girls, about abusive

behaviors and available services ;

• Strategies that will inform and

encourage the reporting of violence by

not only the victim but by family

members, caregivers, and others who

provide services;

• Training of criminal justice and

health care professionals in appropriate

protocols, techniques, methods which

foster the legal and health needs of

women with developmental disabilities;

• Creation of manuals, curricula, best

practices materials targeted at

professionals in the various systems and

a plan of dissemination;

• Data collection on the types of

violence committed, characteristics of

the victim, the settings where crimes

occur, the nature of the offender;

• Approaches that encourage the

identification and demonstration of

strategies and policies that support the

capacities of these women to express

control and self-determination in their

management of violence;

• Community public awareness and

training about domestic violence, sexual

assault, and other abusive behaviors

committed against women who have

developmental disabilities;

• Strategies for the deterrence and

prevention of caregiver violence which

includes family members, friends, paid

providers; and

• Describe measurable outcomes.

As a general guide, ADD will expect

to fund only those proposals for projects

that incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.
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• Key project personnel with direct

life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, having

a range of disabilities from mild to

severe, from multicultural backgrounds,

rural and inner-city areas, migrant,

homeless, and refugee families, with

severe disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.

• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Evaluation Criteria: The four

criteria that follow will be used to

review and evaluate each application

under this priority area. Each of these

criterion should be addressed in the

project description section of the

application. The point values indicate

the maximum numerical weight each

criterion will be accorded in the review

process. The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points).

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits

Expected (20 points)

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points).

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points).

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this priority area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

priority area beyond the one-year budget

period, but within the three-year project

period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget

period or a minimum of $300,000 for a

three-year project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (the total project cost is

$133,333, of which your $33,333 share

is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

five (5) projects will be funded. Subject

to availability of additional resources in

FY 1999 and the number of acceptable

applications received as a result of this

program announcement, the ADD

Commissioner may elect to select

recipients for the FY 1999 cohort of

programs out of the pool of applications

submitted for FY 1998 funds.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631—Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Area 3:

Healthy Lifestyles and Recreation—

Factors Contributing Towards a Quality

of Life for Persons With Developmental

Disabilities

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: The prevention or

alleviation of regressive symptoms that

prevent adults with developmental

disabilities from functioning at their

maximum level and the barriers that

hinder their inclusion into their

communities is the primary focus of

projects that ADD would fund under

this priority. Maintaining healthy

lifestyles that reinforce independence

and choice is an important theme that

should be reflected in any project.

• Background Information: As more

and more people with disabilities in

general are having increased life spans

due to advancements in medical

technologies and innovative scientific

research, attention must be given to

healthy lifestyles and methods to reduce

the effects of aging with a disability.

Americans with disabilities strive for

equal access to opportunities, programs

and services that enable them to

experience a quality lifestyle

comparable to other Americans and to

maintain their independence and

function. As some individuals with

certain disabilities have experienced

physical weaknesses, loss of function,

and pain, it has raised questions about

what constitutes optimal levels of

physical activity or exercise, dietary

requirements, and therapies that are

helpful in sustaining their standard of

life.

A recent ADD report, ‘‘Aging and

Cerebral Palsy: The Critical Needs’’,

based on a roundtable meeting, articles,

research papers, and other publications

summarized the major issues of concern

of people with cerebral palsy. Some of

the issues expressed were related to (1)

exercise—inability to determine what

type of exercise(s) is best suited to

maintain cardio-pulmonary

conditioning, physical strength, bone

density, coordination, joint mobility and

weight control; (2) women’s issues—

inability to find accurate information

and competent medical care (including

counseling) when they were younger

such as reproductive health care, and as

they are aging on menopause; (3) quality

of medical care—few medical

professionals, especially dentists, are

familiar with cerebral palsy, making it

difficult to obtain treatment; (4)

emotional and psychological issues—

the aging process begins early as

overstressed muscles and joints wear

out relatively quickly, and people in

their 30s and 40s are often ill-equipped

to deal with problems that their peers

will often not encounter for two more

decades; and (5) managed care—these

organizations have a mixed history of

providing appropriate and timely

services to individuals with disabilities,

have many financial incentives that may

not be congruent with the needs of

individuals with disabilities or the

philosophy of the disability rights

movement, and long-term supports and

services may be at particular risk in a

managed care environment. Some of

these issues are transferable to other

types of disabilities. For instance, in one

study on breast and cervical cancer

screening it was reported that women

with disabilities tend to be less likely
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than women without disabilities to

receive pelvic exams on a regular basis,

and women with more severe functional

limitations are significantly less likely

to do so. Women with physical

disabilities are at a higher risk for

delayed diagnosis of breast and cervical

cancer, primarily for reasons of

environmental, attitudinal, and

informational barriers. There are few

studies on women with mental

retardation or other cognitive

disabilities.

At this time there is little research

that can provide answers to these

questions. Yet the concerns cannot be

ignored. There are an estimated 54

million people with a disability within

the United States, almost half of whom

are considered to have a severe

disability. An estimated 4% age 5 and

over need personal assistance with one

or more activities; over 5.8 million

people need assistance in ‘‘instrumental

activities of daily living’’ (IADL), while

3.4 million need assistance in ‘‘activities

of daily living’’ (ADL). As one ages,

activity limitations increase along with

the need for assistance. Reviewing this

data from a purely economic standpoint

it makes sense to dedicate some

resources to the prevention or

alleviation of regressive symptoms that

prevent individuals with developmental

and other disabilities from functioning

at their maximum level.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: ADD is particularly interested in

supporting projects which include the

following:

• Partnerships between consumer/

advocacy organizations, research

foundations, physical education/

recreation fields, sports/athletic

associations, health care entities, and

others such as aging to develop and test

guidelines for exercise regimens, to

examine alternative forms of medicine,

foster training programs, coordinate and

disseminate consumer education

materials and other activities that lead

to personal wellness;

• Self-help models that address those

individuals with developmental

disabilities living in rural areas;

• Research and dissemination on

factors that contribute towards personal

wellness as defined by individuals with

developmental disabilities, particularly

with cognitive disabilities;

• Innovative strategies for broader

distribution and access to specialized

equipment for use by people with

developmental disabilities who are nonathletes as a means to exercise or for

leisure, and the dissemination of this

information to generic fitness centers;

• Promotion and technical assistance

on compliance by fitness and

recreational programs with the

Americans with Disabilities Act; and

• Describe measurable outcomes.

As a general guide, ADD will expect

to fund only those proposals for projects

that incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.

• Key project personnel with direct

life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, having

a range of disabilities from mild to

severe, from multicultural backgrounds,

rural and inner-city areas, migrant,

homeless, and refugee families, with

severe disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.

• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Evaluation Criteria: The four

criteria that follow will be used to

review and evaluate each application

under this priority area. Each of these

criterion should be addressed in the

project description section of the

application. The point values indicate

the maximum numerical weight each

criterion will be accorded in the review

process. The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points).

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits

Expected (20 points).

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points).

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points).

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this priority area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

priority area beyond the one-year budget

period, but within the three-year project

period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget

period or a minimum of $300,000 for a

three-year project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

five (5) projects will be funded. Subject

to availability of additional resources in

FY 1999 and the number of acceptable

applications received as a result of this

program announcement, the ADD

Commissioner may elect to select

recipients for the FY 1999 cohort of

programs out of the pool of applications

submitted for FY 1998 funds.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631—Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Area 4:

Promoting Future Partnerships by

Minority Institutions and Consumer

Organizations With ADD Through

Participation in the Projects of National

Significance Program

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: ADD will award

demonstration grants to build the

capacity and skills of consumer/

disability and minority organizations/
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institutions to compete as equal

participants for federal funding or other

types funding. The creation or further

development of organizations of people

of color with developmental disabilities

is an intention of this priority. The

foundations for working partnerships

between people of color with

developmental disabilities and their

families and minority organizations and

disability service providers is a key

element for any project. Armed with the

knowledge of funding it will give these

groups the ability to address issues

critical to their communities.

• Background Information: In a 1993

report from the National Council on

Disability (NCD), ‘‘Meeting the Unique

Needs of Minorities with Disabilities’’, it

stated that ‘‘Persons with disabilities

who are also members of minorities face

double discrimination and a double

disadvantage in our society. They are

more likely to be poor and

undereducated and to have fewer

opportunities than other members of the

population.’’

The 1990 Census confirmed

America’s rapidly changing cultural

ethnic profile. According to the census

data there are 30 million African

Americans (an increase of 13.2% since

1980); 22.4 million Hispanic Americans

(an increase of 53%); 7.3 million Asian

Americans (an increase of 107.8%); and

2.0 million Native Americans (an

increase of 37.9%). In comparison, the

European American population grew

only 6.0% since 1980. By the year 2000,

the nation will have 260 million people,

one of every three of whom will be

either African-American, Latino, or

Asian-American.

As a result of factors such as poverty,

unemployment, and poor health status,

persons of minority backgrounds are at

high risk of disability. Based largely on

population projections and substantial

anecdotal evidence, it is clear that the

number of persons from these minority

populations who have disabilities is

increasing. Moreover, based on similar

projections, the proportion of minority

populations with disabling conditions

will probably increase at even faster

rates than that of the general population.

This priority represents ADD’s

continued effort to support our program

components in serving and involving

children and adults with developmental

disabilities from culturally diverse

backgrounds. The following are current

and past projects funded under PNS:

• University of Nebraska, ‘‘Sharing

the Vision: Establishing Statewide

Coalitions for Promoting the Full

Participation of Persons with

Developmental Disabilities from

Culturally Diverse Populations,’’ (John

McClain, 402/559/6357).

• Children’s Hospital/University of

Southern California, ‘‘California

Consortium on Cultural Diversity and

Developmental Disabilities,’’ (Chana

Hiranaka, 213/669–2300).

• University of Puerto Rico, ‘‘Self

Advocacy and Empowerment of

Individuals in Puerto Rico Culture,’’

(Margarita Miranda, 809/758–2525).

• People First of Tennessee, Inc.,

‘‘The Lift Every Voice Leadership

Project,’’ (Ruthie Beckwith, 615/256–

8002).

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: To be seriously considered for

funding projects must demonstrate

collaborative working relationships with

people of color with developmental

disabilities and minority organizations

and disability service providers.

Activities applicants should consider

are the following:

• Training and technical assistance

on the grants development process,

including developing the financial and

managerial capacity to administer a

grant;

• Develop training and resource

materials;

• Utilize existing local and national

foundations and/or corporations for

their expertise on grant making;

• Utilize national and local

organizations that have a strong track

record working with cultural minority

populations and persons with

developmental disabilities;

• Facilitate a network of entities and

individuals interested in empowering

people of color with developmental

disabilities, including for example

ADD’s program components and a

Historically Black College/University;

• Develop a mini-grants program to

fund pilot projects for smaller,

grassroots organizations;

• Mentoring opportunities for

individuals of color with developmental

disabilities with experts in grant

development that provide fellowships

or stipends and other necessary

supports for full participation; and

• Describe measurable outcomes.

As a general guide, ADD will expect

to fund only those proposals for projects

that incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.

• Key project personnel with direct

life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, having

a range of disabilities from mild to

severe, from multicultural backgrounds,

rural and inner-city areas, migrant,

homeless, and refugee families, with

severe disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.

• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Evaluation Criteria: The five criteria

that follow will be used to review and

evaluate each application under this

priority area. Each of these criterion

should be addressed in the project

description section of the application.

The point values indicate the maximum

numerical weight each criterion will be

accorded in the review process. The

specific information to be included

under each of these headings is

described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points).

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits

Expected (20 points).

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points).

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points).

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this priority area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

priority area beyond the one-year budget

period, but within the three-year project

period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget
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period or a minimum of $300,000 for a

three-year project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

five (5) projects will be funded. Subject

to availability of additional resources in

FY 1999 and the number of acceptable

applications received as a result of this

program announcement, the ADD

Commissioner may elect to select

recipients for the FY 1999 cohort of

programs out of the pool of applications

submitted for FY 1998 funds.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631—Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Fiscal Year 1998 Priority Area 5: Girl

Power! Moving From Despair to

Empowerment of Girls With

Developmental Disabilities

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: ADD is interested in

awarding model demonstration grants

that address the multiplicity of issues

involved with pregnancies among

teenagers with developmental

disabilities. These projects should be

collaborative efforts by disability

organizations, family planning agencies,

and other public/private community

entities that are addressing this issue.

• Background Information:

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies

continue to be one of the most prevalent

problems of our society, involving

social, economic, health and education

issues. Babies born to teenagers are

often low weight, something which can

increase the likelihood of disabilities.

Teenage girls who become pregnant

often do not have strong academic

backgrounds, sophisticated coping skills

or confidence to believe that they can

influence their futures.

Teachers, parents, and community

leaders are aware of the importance of

a wide range of developmental

experiences for young people. However,

young women and young people with

disabilities continue to experience

isolation, fewer opportunities, and

lower expectations from their families

and communities. Young women with

disabilities are especially likely to be

denied, in sometimes subtle but

significant ways, the experiences that

provide them with the tools for selfdetermination. This very point is raised

in the ‘‘Report from the National

Longitudinal Transition Study of

Special Education Students.’’ It was

found that female 12th-graders with

disabilities were much less likely than

males to have competitive employment

as their postschool goal, a pattern that

reflects in their postschool reality.

Despite higher academic performance

while in school, young women with

disabilities were just as likely as young

men to drop out of school, and almost

25% did so because of pregnancy or

childrearing responsibilities. Within 3

to 5 years after high school, 30% of

young women with disabilities were

married and 41% were mothers, a rate

that was significantly higher than the

reported parenting rate for young men

with disabilities (16%) or for young

women of the same age in the general

population (26%). This raises

significant questions about the

frequency with which these young

women were mothers in their early

years after leaving school and why other

options such as further schooling or

employment were not pursued. School

programs chosen by or provided to

many young women with disabilities

support a postschool path involving

home and child care more likely than

postsecondary education or

employment.

• Minimum requirements for Project

Design: ADD is particularly interested in

supporting projects which address

issues contributing to unwanted

pregnancies among teenagers with

developmental disabilities and provide

models that empower these girls. Listed

below are appropriate activities for such

projects:

• Initiatives to identify girls with

developmental disabilities in

elementary and secondary school who

are experiencing academic difficulties

and providing them with remedial help

in improving basic mathematics,

reading, writing and other

communication skills as well as

computer and other technological skills;

• Targeting pregnancy prevention

activities toward teenage girls who have

developmental disabilities, including

those considered to have mild or

moderate disabilities and not needing

other specialized services;

• Develop mentoring programs for

teenage girls with developmental

disabilities that utilize women with

disabilities;

• Develop job training programs,

internship programs and other activities

to provide positive work exposure and

experiences to teenage girls with

developmental disabilities who are at

risk. These programs must be

substantive and have the potential of

leading to careers or assisting in the

development of skills needed in the

current job market;

• Collaborate with community

organizations to ensure that teenage

girls with developmental disabilities are

included in academic, social, job

training, mentoring and other activities

for teenagers at risk;

• Conduct research focusing on the

prevalence of unidentified disabilities

among girls in elementary and

secondary schools who are experiencing

academic or other school-related

difficulties, but who have not been

identified as needing special education

and the relationship to the prevalence of

unwanted teenage pregnancy;

• Describe measurable outcomes. As a

general guide, ADD will expect to fund

only those proposals for projects that

incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.

• Key project personnel with direct

life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, having

a range of disabilities from mild to

severe, from multicultural backgrounds,

rural and inner-city areas, migrant,

homeless, and refugee families, with

severe disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.
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• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Evaluation Criteria: The four

criteria that follow will be used to

review and evaluate each application

under this priority area. Each of these

criterion should be addressed in the

project description section of the

application. The point values indicate

the maximum numerical weight each

criterion will be accorded in the review

process. The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points).

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits

Expected (20 points).

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points).

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points).

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this priority area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

priority area beyond the one-year budget

period, but within the three-year project

period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget

period of a three-year project period or

a maximum of $300,000 for a three-year

project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

five (5) projects will be funded. Subject

to availability of additional resources in

FY 1999 and the number of acceptable

applications received as a result of this

program announcement, the ADD

Commissioner may elect to select

recipients for the FY 1999 cohort of

programs out of the pool of applications

submitted for FY 1998 funds.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631—Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Part V. Instructions for the

Development and Submission of

Applications

This Part contains information and

instructions for submitting applications

in response to this announcement.

Application forms and package along

with a checklist and other materials can

be obtained by any of the following

methods: Pat Laird, ADD, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade SW, Washington, DC, 20447,

202/690–7447; http:// www. acf. dhhs.

gov/programs/add; or

add@acf.dhhs.gov. Please copy and use

these forms in submitting an

application.

Potential applicants should read this

section carefully in conjunction with

the information contained within the

specific priority area under which the

application is to be submitted. The

priority area descriptions are in Part IV.

A. Required Notification of the State

Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

All applications under the ADD

priority areas are required to follow the

Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 process,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal

Programs,’’ and 45 CFR Part 100,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of

Department of Health and Human

Services Program and Activities.’’ Under

the Order, States may design their own

processes for reviewing and

commenting on proposed Federal

assistance under covered programs.

Note: State/Territory Participation in the

Intergovernmental Review Process Does Not

Signify Applicant Eligibility for Financial

Assistance Under a Program. A Potential

Applicant Must Meet the Eligibility

Requirements of the Program for Which it is

Applying Prior to Submitting an Application

to its SPOC, if Applicable, or to ACF.

As of September 22, 1997, all States

and territories, except Alabama, Alaska,

Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho,

Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,

Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New

Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,

Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,

Vermont, Virginia, Washington,

American Samoa and Palau, have

elected to participate in the Executive

Order process and have established a

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC).

Applicants from these jurisdictions or

for projects administered by Federallyrecognized Indian Tribes need take no

action regarding E.O. 12372. Otherwise,

applicants should contact their SPOCs

as soon as possible to alert them of the

prospective applications and receive

any necessary instructions.

Applicants must submit all required

materials to the SPOC as soon as

possible so that the program office can

obtain and review SPOC comments as

part of the award process. It is

imperative that the applicant submit all

required materials and indicate the date

of this submittal (or date SPOC was

contacted, if no submittal is required)

on the SF 424, item 16a.

Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has

60 days from the application due date

to comment on proposed new or

competing continuation awards.

However, there is insufficient time to

allow for a complete SPOC comment

period. Therefore, we have reduced the

comment period to 30 days from the

closing date for applications. These

comments are reviewed as part of the

award process. Failure to notify the

SPOC can result in delays in awarding

grants.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate

the submission of routine endorsements

as official recommendations.

Additionally, SPOCs are requested to

clearly differentiate between mere

advisory comments and those official

State process recommendations which

may trigger the ‘‘accommodate or

explain’’ rule.

When comments are submitted

directly to ACF, they should be

addressed to: Department of Health and

Human Services, Administration for

Children and Families, Division of

Discretionary Grants and Audit

Resolution, 370 L’Enfant Promenade,

SW, Mail Stop 6C–462, Washington, DC

20447, Attn: 93.631 ADD—Projects of

National Significance.

Contact information for each State’s

SPOC is found in the application

package.

B. Notification of State Developmental

Disabilities Planning Councils

A copy of the application must also be

submitted for review and comment to

the State Developmental Disabilities

Council in each State in which the

applicant’s project will be conducted. A

list of the State Developmental

Disabilities Councils is included in the

application package.
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C. Deadline for Submittal of

Applications

One signed original and two copies of

the application must be submitted on or

before August 10, 1998 to: U.S.

Department of Health and Human

Services, Administration for Children

and Families, Administration on

Developmental Disabilities, 370

L’Enfant Promenade, SW, Mail Stop 6C–

462, Washington, DC 20447, Attn: Joan

Rucker.

Applications may be mailed or handdelivered. Hand-delivered applications

are accepted during the normal working

hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday

through Friday. Applications shall be

considered as meeting an announced

deadline if received by the deadline

date at the ACF Grants Office (Close of

Business: 4:30 p.m., local prevailing

time).

Late applications: Applications which

do not meet the criterion stated above

are considered late applications. ACF/

ADD shall notify each late applicant

that its application will not be

considered in the current competition.

Extension of deadlines: ACF may

extend the deadline for all applicants

due to acts of God, such as floods,

hurricanes, or earthquakes; or when

there is a widespread disruption of the

mails. However, if the granting agency

does not extend the deadline for all

applicants, it may not waive or extend

the deadline for any applicants.

D. Instructions for Preparing the

Application and Completing

Application Forms

The SF 424, SF 424A, SF 424A-Page

2 and Certifications/Assurances are

contained in the application package.

Please prepare your application in

accordance with the following

instructions:

1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover

Sheet

Please read the following instructions

before completing the application cover

sheet. An explanation of each item is

included. Complete only the items

specified.

Top of Page. Enter the single priority

area number under which the

application is being submitted. An

application should be submitted under

only one priority area.

Item 1. ‘‘Type of Submission’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 2. ‘‘Date Submitted’’ and

‘‘Applicant Identifier’’ —Date

application is submitted to ACF and

applicant’s own internal control

number, if applicable.

Item 3. ‘‘Date Received By State’’—

State use only (if applicable).

Item 4. ‘‘Date Received by Federal

Agency’’—Leave blank.

Item 5. ‘‘Applicant Information’’.

‘‘Legal Name’’—Enter the legal name

of applicant organization. For

applications developed jointly, enter the

name of the lead organization only.

There must be a single applicant for

each application.

‘‘Organizational Unit’’—Enter the

name of the primary unit within the

applicant organization which will

actually carry out the project activity.

Do not use the name of an individual as

the applicant. If this is the same as the

applicant organization, leave the

organizational unit blank.

‘‘Address’’—Enter the complete

address that the organization actually

uses to receive mail, since this is the

address to which all correspondence

will be sent. Do not include both street

address and P.O. box number unless

both must be used in mailing.

‘‘Name and telephone number of the

person to be contacted on matters

involving this application (give area

code)’’—Enter the full name (including

academic degree, if applicable) and

telephone number of a person who can

respond to questions about the

application. This person should be

accessible at the address given here and

will receive all correspondence

regarding the application.

Item 6. ‘‘Employer Identification

Number (EIN)’’—Enter the employer

identification number of the applicant

organization, as assigned by the Internal

Revenue Service, including, if known,

the Central Registry System suffix.

Item 7. ‘‘Type of Applicant’’—Selfexplanatory.

Item 8. ‘‘Type of Application’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 9. ‘‘Name of Federal Agency’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 10. ‘‘Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number and Title’’—Enter

the Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance (CFDA) number assigned to

the program under which assistance is

requested and its title. For all of ADD’s

priority areas, the following should be

entered, ‘‘93.631—Developmental

Disabilities: Projects of National

Significance.’’

Item 11. ‘‘Descriptive Title of

Applicant’s Project’’—Enter the project

title. The title is generally short and is

descriptive of the project, not the

priority area title.

Item 12. ‘‘Areas Affected by

Project’’—Enter the governmental unit

where significant and meaningful

impact could be observed. List only the

largest unit or units affected, such as

State, county, or city. If an entire unit

is affected, list it rather than subunits.

Item 13. ‘‘Proposed Project’’—Enter

the desired start date for the project and

projected completion date.

Item 14. ‘‘Congressional District of

Applicant/Project’’—Enter the number

of the Congressional district where the

applicant’s principal office is located

and the number of the Congressional

district(s) where the project will be

located. If Statewide, a multi-State

effort, or nationwide, enter ‘‘00.’’

Items 15. Estimated Funding Levels.

In completing 15a through 15f, the

dollar amounts entered should reflect,

for a 17-month or less project period,

the total amount requested. If the

proposed project period exceeds 17

months, enter only those dollar amounts

needed for the first 12 months of the

proposed project.

Item 15a. Enter the amount of Federal

funds requested in accordance with the

preceding paragraph. This amount

should be no greater than the maximum

amount specified in the priority area

description.

Items 15b–e. Enter the amount(s) of

funds from non-Federal sources that

will be contributed to the proposed

project. Items b–e are considered costsharing or ‘‘matching funds.’’ The value

of third party in-kind contributions

should be included on appropriate lines

as applicable. For more information

regarding funding as well as exceptions

to these rules, see Part III, Sections E

and F, and the specific priority area

description.

Item 15f. Enter the estimated amount

of program income, if any, expected to

be generated from the proposed project.

Do not add or subtract this amount from

the total project amount entered under

item 15g. Describe the nature, source

and anticipated use of this program

income in the Project Narrative

Statement.

Item 15g. Enter the sum of items 15a–

15e.

Item 16a. ‘‘Is Application Subject to

Review By State Executive Order 12372

Process? Yes.’’—Enter the date the

applicant contacted the SPOC regarding

this application. Select the appropriate

SPOC from the listing provided at the

end of Part IV. The review of the

application is at the discretion of the

SPOC. The SPOC will verify the date

noted on the application.

Item 16b. ‘‘Is Application Subject to

Review By State Executive Order 12372

Process? No.’’—Check the appropriate

box if the application is not covered by

E.O. 12372 or if the program has not

been selected by the State for review.

Item 17. ‘‘Is the Applicant Delinquent

on any Federal Debt?’’—Check the

appropriate box. This question applies

to the applicant organization, not the
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person who signs as the authorized

representative. Categories of debt

include audit disallowances, loans and

taxes.

Item 18. ‘‘To the best of my

knowledge and belief, all data in this

application/preapplication are true and

correct. The document has been duly

authorized by the governing body of the

applicant and the applicant will comply

with the attached assurances if the

assistance is awarded.’’—To be signed

by the authorized representative of the

applicant. A copy of the governing

body’s authorization for signature of this

application by this individual as the

official representative must be on file in

the applicant’s office, and may be

requested from the applicant.

Item 18a–c. ‘‘Typed Name of

Authorized Representative, Title,

Telephone Number’’—Enter the name,

title and telephone number of the

authorized representative of the

applicant organization.

Item 18d. ‘‘Signature of Authorized

Representative’’—Signature of the

authorized representative named in Item

18a. At least one copy of the application

must have an original signature. Use

colored ink (not black) so that the

original signature is easily identified.

Item 18e. ‘‘Date Signed’’—Enter the

date the application was signed by the

authorized representative.

2. SF 424A—Budget Information—NonConstruction Programs

This is a form used by many Federal

agencies. For this application, Sections

A, B, C, E and F are to be completed.

Section D does not need to be

completed.

Sections A and B should include the

Federal as well as the non-Federal

funding for the proposed project

covering (1) the total project period of

17 months or less or (2) the first year

budget period, if the proposed project

period exceeds 15 months.

Section A—Budget Summary. This

section includes a summary of the

budget. On line 5, enter total Federal

costs in column (e) and total nonFederal costs, including third party inkind contributions, but not program

income, in column (f). Enter the total of

(e) and (f) in column (g).

Section B—Budget Categories. This

budget, which includes the Federal as

well as non-Federal funding for the

proposed project, covers (1) the total

project period of 17 months or less or

(2) the first-year budget period if the

proposed project period exceeds 17

months. It should relate to item 15g,

total funding, on the SF 424. Under

column (5), enter the total requirements

for funds (Federal and non-Federal) by

object class category.

A separate budget justification should

be included to explain fully and justify

major items, as indicated below. The

types of information to be included in

the justification are indicated under

each category. For multiple year

projects, it is desirable to provide this

information for each year of the project.

The budget justification should

immediately follow the second page of

the SF 424A.

Personnel—Line 6a. Enter the total

costs of salaries and wages of applicant/

grantee staff. Do not include the costs of

consultants, which should be included

on line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Identify the principal

investigator or project director, if

known. Specify by title or name the

percentage of time allocated to the

project, the individual annual salaries,

and the cost to the project (both Federal

and non-Federal) of the organization’s

staff who will be working on the project.

Fringe Benefits—Line 6b. Enter the

total costs of fringe benefits, unless

treated as part of an approved indirect

cost rate.

Justification: Provide a break-down of

amounts and percentages that comprise

fringe benefit costs, such as health

insurance, FICA, retirement insurance,

etc.

Travel—6c. Enter total costs of out-oftown travel (travel requiring per diem)

for staff of the project. Do not enter costs

for consultant’s travel or local

transportation, which should be

included on Line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Include the name(s) of

traveler(s), total number of trips,

destinations, length of stay,

transportation costs and subsistence

allowances.

Equipment—Line 6d. Enter the total

costs of all equipment to be acquired by

the project. For State and local

governments, including Federally

recognized Indian Tribes, ‘‘equipment’’

is tangible, non-expendable personal

property having a useful life of more

than one year and acquisition cost of

$5,000 or more per unit.

Justification: Equipment to be

purchased with Federal funds must be

justified. The equipment must be

required to conduct the project, and the

applicant organization or its subgrantees

must not have the equipment or a

reasonable facsimile available to the

project. The justification also must

contain plans for future use or disposal

of the equipment after the project ends.

Supplies—Line 6e. Enter the total

costs of all tangible expendable personal

property (supplies) other than those

included on Line 6d.

Justification: Specify general

categories of supplies and their costs.

Contractual—Line 6f. Enter the total

costs of all contracts, including (1)

procurement contracts (except those

which belong on other lines such as

equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2)

contracts with secondary recipient

organizations, including delegate

agencies. Also include any contracts

with organizations for the provision of

technical assistance. Do not include

payments to individuals on this line. If

the name of the contractor, scope of

work, and estimated total costs are not

available or have not been negotiated,

include on Line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Attach a list of

contractors, indicating the names of the

organizations, the purposes of the

contracts, and the estimated dollar

amounts of the awards as part of the

budget justification. Whenever the

applicant/grantee intends to delegate

part or all of the program to another

agency, the applicant/grantee must

complete this section (Section B, Budget

Categories) for each delegate agency by

agency title, along with the supporting

information. The total cost of all such

agencies will be part of the amount

shown on Line 6f. Provide backup

documentation identifying the name of

contractor, purpose of contract, and

major cost elements.

Construction—Line 6g. Not

applicable. New construction is not

allowable.

Other—Line 6h. Enter the total of all

other costs. Where applicable, such

costs may include, but are not limited

to: insurance; medical and dental costs;

noncontractual fees and travel paid

directly to individual consultants; local

transportation (all travel which does not

require per diem is considered local

travel); space and equipment rentals;

printing and publication; computer use;

training costs, including tuition and

stipends; training service costs,

including wage payments to individuals

and supportive service payments; and

staff development costs. Note that costs

identified as ‘‘miscellaneous’’ and

‘‘honoraria’’ are not allowable.

Justification: Specify the costs

included.

Total Direct Charges—Line 6i. Enter

the total of Lines 6a through 6h.

Indirect Charges—6j. Enter the total

amount of indirect charges (costs). If no

indirect costs are requested, enter

‘‘none.’’ Generally, this line should be

used when the applicant (except local

governments) has a current indirect cost

rate agreement approved by the

Department of Health and Human

Services or another Federal agency.
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Local and State governments should

enter the amount of indirect costs

determined in accordance with HHS

requirements. When an indirect cost

rate is requested, these costs are

included in the indirect cost pool and

should not be charged again as direct

costs to the grant.

In the case of training grants to other

than State or local governments (as

defined in title 45, Code of Federal

Regulations, part 74), the Federal

reimbursement of indirect costs will be

limited to the lesser of the negotiated (or

actual) indirect cost rate or 8 percent of

the amount allowed for direct costs,

exclusive of any equipment charges,

rental of space, tuition and fees, postdoctoral training allowances,

contractual items, and alterations and

renovations.

For training grant applications, the

entry under line 6j should be the total

indirect costs being charged to the

project. The Federal share of indirect

costs is calculated as shown above. The

applicant’s share is calculated as

follows:

(a) Calculate total project indirect

costs (a*) by applying the applicant’s

approved indirect cost rate to the total

project (Federal and non-Federal) direct

costs.

(b) Calculate the Federal share of

indirect costs (b*) at 8 percent of the

amount allowed for total project

(Federal and non-Federal) direct costs

exclusive of any equipment charges,

rental of space, tuition and fees, postdoctoral training allowances,

contractual items, and alterations and

renovations.

(c) Subtract (b*) from (a*). The

remainder is what the applicant can

claim as part of its matching cost

contribution.

Justification: Enclose a copy of the

indirect cost rate agreement. Applicants

subject to the limitation on the Federal

reimbursement of indirect costs for

training grants should specify this.

Total—Line 6k. Enter the total

amounts of lines 6i and 6j.

Program Income—Line 7. Enter the

estimated amount of income, if any,

expected to be generated from this

project. Do not add or subtract this

amount from the total project amount.

Justification: Describe the nature,

source, and anticipated use of program

income in the Program Narrative

Statement.

Section C—Non-Federal Resources.

This section summarizes the amounts of

non-Federal resources that will be

applied to the grant. Enter this

information on line 12 entitled ‘‘Totals.’’

In-kind contributions are defined in title

45 of the Code of Federal Regulations,

Parts 74.51 and 92.24, as ‘‘property or

services which benefit a grant-supported

project or program and which are

contributed by non-Federal third parties

without charge to the grantee, the

subgrantee, or a cost-type contractor

under the grant or subgrant.’’

Justification: Describe third party inkind contributions, if included.

Section D—Forecasted Cash Needs.

Not applicable.

Section E—Budget Estimate of Federal

Funds Needed For Balance of the

Project. This section should only be

completed if the total project period

exceeds 17 months.

Totals—Line 20. For projects that will

have more than one budget period, enter

the estimated required Federal funds for

the second budget period (months 13

through 24) under column ‘‘(b) First.’’ If

a third budget period will be necessary,

enter the Federal funds needed for

months 25 through 36 under ‘‘(c)

Second.’’ Columns (d) and (e) are not

applicable in most instances, since ACF

funding is almost always limited to a

three-year maximum project period.

They should remain blank.

Section F—Other Budget Information.

Direct Charges—Line 21. Not

applicable.

Indirect Charges—Line 22. Enter the

type of indirect rate (provisional,

predetermined, final or fixed) that will

be in effect during the funding period,

the estimated amount of the base to

which the rate is applied, and the total

indirect expense.

Remarks—Line 23. If the total project

period exceeds 17 months, you must

enter your proposed non-Federal share

of the project budget for each of the

remaining years of the project.

3. Project Description

The Project Description is a very

important part of an application. It

should be clear, concise, and address

the specific requirements mentioned

under the priority area description in

Part IV. The narrative should also

provide information concerning how the

application meets the evaluation

criteria, using the following headings:

(a) Objectives and Need for

Assistance;

(b) Results and Benefits Expected;

(c) Approach; and

(d) Organization Profile.

The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

The narrative should be typed doublespaced on a single-side of an 81⁄2′′ x 11′′

plain white paper, with 1′′ margins on

all sides, using black print no smaller

than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages

of the narrative (including charts,

references/footnotes, tables, maps,

exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially

numbered, beginning with ‘‘Objectives

and Need for Assistance’’ as page

number one. Applicants should not

submit reproductions of larger size

paper, reduced to meet the size

requirement.

The length of the application,

including the application forms and all

attachments, should not exceed 60

pages. This will be strictly enforced. A

page is a single side of an 81⁄2′′ x 11′′

sheet of paper. Applicants are requested

not to send pamphlets, brochures or

other printed material along with their

application as these pose xeroxing

difficulties. These materials, if

submitted, will not be included in the

review process if they exceed the 60-

page limit. Each page of the application

will be counted to determine the total

length.

4. Part V—Assurances/Certifications

Applicants are required to file an SF

424B, Assurances—Non-Construction

Programs and the Certification

Regarding Lobbying. Both must be

signed and returned with the

application. Applicants must also

provide certifications regarding: (1)

Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; and

(2) Debarment and Other

Responsibilities. These two

certifications are self-explanatory.

Copies of these assurances/certifications

are reprinted at the end of this

announcement and should be

reproduced, as necessary. A duly

authorized representative of the

applicant organization must certify that

the applicant is in compliance with

these assurances/certifications. A

signature on the SF 424 indicates

compliance with the Drug Free

Workplace Requirements, and

Debarment and Other Responsibilities

certifications, and need not be mailed

back with the application.

In addition, applicants are required

under Section 162(c)(3) of the Act to

provide assurances that the human

rights of all individuals with

developmental disabilities (especially

those individuals without familial

protection) who will receive services

under projects assisted under Part E will

be protected consistent with section 110

(relating to the rights of individuals

with developmental disabilities). Each

application must include a statement

providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human

subjects may be at risk, a Protection of

Human Subjects Assurance may be

required. If there is a question regarding
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the applicability of this assurance,

contact the Office for Research Risks of

the National Institutes of Health at (301)

496–7041.

E. Checklist for a Complete Application

The checklist below is for your use to

ensure that your application package

has been properly prepared.

lllOne original, signed and dated

application, plus two copies.

Applications for different priority areas

are packaged separately;

lllApplication is from an

organization which is eligible under the

eligibility requirements defined in the

priority area description (screening

requirement);

lllApplication length does not

exceed 60 pages, unless otherwise

specified in the priority area

description.

A complete application consists of the

following items in this order:

lllApplication for Federal

Assistance (SF 424, REV 4–88);

lllA completed SPOC certification

with the date of SPOC contact entered

in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424 if

applicable.

lllBudget Information—NonConstruction Programs (SF 424A, REV

4–88);

lllBudget justification for Section

B—Budget Categories;

lllTable of Contents;

lllLetter from the Internal

Revenue Service, etc. to prove nonprofit status, if necessary;

lllCopy of the applicant’s

approved indirect cost rate agreement, if

appropriate;

lllProject Description (See Part III,

Section C);

lllAny appendices/attachments;

lllAssurances—Non-Construction

Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV 4–

88);

lllCertification Regarding

Lobbying; and

lllCertification of Protection of

Human Subjects, if necessary.

lllCertification of the ProChildren Act of 1994; signature on the

application represents certification.

F. The Application Package

Each application package must

include an original and two copies of

the complete application. Each copy

should be stapled securely (front and

back if necessary) in the upper left-hand

corner. All pages of the narrative

(including charts, tables, maps, exhibits,

etc.) must be sequentially numbered,

beginning with page one. In order to

facilitate handling, please do not use

covers, binders or tabs. Do not include

extraneous materials as attachments,

such as agency promotion brochures,

slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of

meetings, survey instruments or articles

of incorporation.

G. Paper Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.

104–13)

The Uniform Project Description

information collection within this

announcement is approved under the

Uniform Project Description (0970–

0139), Expiration Date 10/31/2000.

Public reporting burden for this

collection of information is estimated to

average 10 hours per response,

including the time for reviewing

instructions, gathering and maintaining

the data needed, and reviewing the

collection of information.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number.

(Federal Catalog of Domestic Assistance

Number 93.631 Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance)

Dated: June 30, 1998.

Sue Swenson,

Commissioner, Administration on

Developmental Disabilities.

[FR Doc. 98–18154 Filed 7–8–98; 8:45 am]

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